HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-12-03 MinutesMr. A.M.Byrnes appeared before the Council in reference to the condition of the water supply of
City Wagon Yard;and on motion madelby Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Phillips and carried by the
unanimous vote of the Council,the City Engineer was dircted and empowered to remedy the condition
referred to by Mr. Byrnes.
Mr. Aumick appeared before the Council at the request of the City Engineer to explain
his(Mr.Aumicks) actions in moving a residence without a permit from the City Council. On motion
made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by Aldo Harding and passed by the unanimous vote of the Council,
Ivlr.Aumick was directed by the Council to comply with all the provisions of the Building Code of
the City ,as this code applied to the building moved and reconstructed by him,by May I,I924.
On motion made by A1d.Harding,seconded by Aldo Phillips and passed by the unanimous vote of
the Council,Mr. G.A.Hurst was directed to prepare an Ordinance having for its purpose -the insti-
tuting of a uniform date for the payment of all Improvement District Assessment "n property in
the City.
W No further business appearing,the�Council yadjourned at 8:45, p. m.
' Attest: Approved: I_UeL^� _
Clerk. Mayor.
REGULAR b= TING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD DECEMBER 3, I923.
Present: The Mayor,Clerk, Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,IvIimtun.
'. Absent :' Alderinan Price.
The minutes of the preceeding meeting erre read and approved..
The Reports of the Police Judge and of the City Collector were submitted to the Council,along
with the following bills against the City,and on motion made by Aldo Jackson,seconded by Aldo
Harding and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council the said Reports and Bills were refer -
ed to the Auditing Committee:
Lewis Bros. I0.05; J.M.Goolsby, $ 2.00; Western Union Tel. .65
Greer Abst.Co. 20.00; Fay. Democrat, II0.70; W.F.Stirman, I.60
Heerwagen Bros. 75.40; Goss Elec.Shop, I.50; Adams Flower Shop, I0.00
Fay.Gas & Elec Co. 347.35; W.L.Crouch, 4.I0; Wages Bros., 2I.99
J.W.Schelly, I9.00; E.M.Ratliff, I2I.I5.
The bids for supplying the necessary blank books and forms to install new system of accounting
for City Odficers were opened and after consideration of same ,on motion made by A1d.Philli�� ,
seconded by Aldo Mintun and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Aldermen Harding,JacksonKS'tephe_
ens,Iulintun, Nayes, None ,and _so declared by the Mayor, the bid ofAr�seSmtlthn"Prin i;r'Coa. was ac-
cepted by the Council and the Clerk was authorized to notify 9,0rte.StiitMPsrd.Ht:.fe.of Fort Smith,
Arkansas of this action of the Council..
The following protests from property owners of Willow Avenue Improvement District Number
One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas to reass essment made on property in said District ware
submitted to the Council; Miss Georgia Norman, Geo.E.Bryant,Mrs. Augusta Lollarg On motion
' made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,
December I7th, was set as the date for the formal hearing on these protests and the Clerk was
instructed to notify the Board of Assessors to be present at said hearing on said date.
The Street Commissioner submitted his Report for.the week ending Dec.I,I923 and on motion m
made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,
said Report was directed to be filed and the Clerk was authorized to issue warrants as follows It
to cover labor shown by said Report:
Bob Mitchell, 7.50; Walton Sexton, 7.50; George Eakor, 6.66
Brownie Phillips, 2.50; Schooler Steward, 5.50; Floyd Meadows, 2.50
Bill Gutherie, 3.75; Charlie Wilcox, I5.00,
Total 50.9I.
The Mayor announced that'this was the date set for the hearing on the Second Petition,
University Improvement District Number One ,City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,and on motion made by
Aldo Jackson,secoiided by Aldo Harding and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Aldermen Hard-
ing, Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,Liintun, Nayes; None,and so declared by the Idayor,:the Mayor
was directed to appoint a Committee from the Council to investigate and report back to the Coun-
cil as to whether a majority in value of the owners of real property in University Improvement
District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas had signed the second petition referred
to.
The Mayor designated Aldremen Jackson,Phillips and Mintun as said Committee,and he annouric-
ed that the Council would recess while the Committee withdrew to formmlate its Report.
Upon the Council reassembling,the Committee made its Report in the form of the following
Resolution introduced by Aldo 41 1 who moved its adoption;this motion was seconded by A1d.Min-
tun and the vote thereon was as folms: Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,Iviin-
tun, Nayes, None, The Mayor then announced that the Resolution was adopted aid a copy of same
is as follows:
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, on the 29th day of October,I923,a Petition signed by more than ten owners of real prop-
erty was presented to the Council,requeeting the steps be taken to form an Improvement District
to.embrace the property described and therein sel forth: .
WHEREAS, on the 29th day of October,I923,an Ordinance numbered 492 was passed,forming the said
' District as set forth in the above named Petition;
WHEREAS, on the I2th day of November,I923,an Petitionewas presented to the said Council,sign-
ed by persons claiming to constitute a majority in assessed valuation of all real property lo-
cated within the District,as set forth in said Petition and Ordinance aforesaid;
WHEREAS, the Council did on the I2th day of November,I923,order and direct the City Clerk of
the City of Fayetteville;Arkansas,to give notice by publication,once a week for two weeks,advis-
all persons that on the 3d day of December,I923,the Council would take that last named Petition
under consideration,and would at that time determine whether or not same was signed by the ma-
jority in assessed valuation of all real property within the said District;
` WHEREAS, said notice was so published by said Clerk in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS,said time for said hearing has•arrived,and said hearing has been duly ands properlyhad';'
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NOPJ,THEREFORF4,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY`OF.'..FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
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SECTION ONE: That,after careful consideration,the City.Council of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas,finds that there is'a total assessed valuation of $ 66,640.00.of real property within
said District,according to the last named assessment on file in the office.of the County Clerk
of Washington County,Arkansas,and that persons signing said Petition own property within said
District of the.assessed valuation of 46,200.00 according to said assessment.
SECTION TWO: that it is the finding of said City Council of said City of Fayetteville,Arka
ansas,that the majority in assessed valuation of owners of real property within University Improve-
ment District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,have signed.said Petition;and the
said District is hereby formed by said City Council of said City of Fayetteville,Arkan6as.
SECTION THREE: in consideration of the said Petition,the City Council has been guided by the
certificate of the Circuit Clerk of said County,as to the ownership of said real property,and by
the certificate of the County Clerk of said County as to the assessed valuation of said real prop- ,
erty.
SECTION FOUR: That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith be,and the
same are hereby repealed,and.this Resolution shall be in force from and after its passage and ap-
proval.
(Sgd.) C.T.Harding
Passed and approved this 3d.day of December,I92-3.
Attest: Approved: ,
(Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson,:
CLERK. IMAYOR.
The following Resol tion was introduced by Ald. Mintun,w✓ho moved its adoption;this motion w
was seconded by Ald. Jac on and -the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jack-
son, Phillips,Stephens,M ntun, Nayes; None. The Mayor then announced that the Resolution was
adopted and a copy of same is as follows:
RESOLUTION:
It�J BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETT VILLE,ARKANSAS:-
That A.M.Harding,J.S.Bates,and H.C.Evins,three owners of real property within the limits of
University Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,be,and they are
hereby appointed as the Board of Improvement for said District.
That this Resoitiution be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
(Sgd.) A.R.Mintun,
Passed and. approved this 3d.day of December,I923.
Attest: Approved:
(Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen LI.Wilson,
CLERK. )+MAYOR.
The following Resolution was introduced by A1d.Jackson,who moved its adoption;this mot-
ion was seconded by Ald. Harding,and the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Aldermen Harding,
Jackson,Phillips,Stephens;L;intun; Nayes, None. The Mayor then announced that the Resolution w
was adopted and a copy of same is as follows:
_Igti3 RESOLU`T'ION:
WHEREAS, the Board of Assessment of Annex Number One to Mont Nord Improvement District
Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,did on the 3d.day of December,I923,deposit with
the Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,the•Assessment of Annex Number One to Idont Nord
Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,duly subscribed by each of
them;
NOW,THEREFORE,B:: IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYET TEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,be;and he is hereby re
quired to cause to be published in the"Fayetteville Democrat",a daily paper,published in the City
of Fayetteville,Arkansas,a notice stating that said assessment has been so filed by said Board
of Assessors,and that the same is now subject to inspection.
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SECTION TWO: that all orders and resolutiondlin conflict herewith,be,and the same are here-
by repealed,and this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
approval. _
(Sgd.) T.U.Jackson.
Passed and approved this 3d.day of December,I923. ,
Attest:(Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, Approved: (Sgd.) Allen M. Wilson,
CLERK.
The following application to errect building were submitted to the Council,and on
motion made by Ald. Harding,seconded by Ald.Jackson and passed by the unanimous vote of the Coun-
cil,these permits were granted subject to the approval and inspection of the City Engineer;
J.17.Cohea, Residence; E.S.Clark, Residence, H. .Cravens, Residence. '
On motion made by Ald. Harding,seconded by Ald., Jackson and passed by the unanimous vote
of -the Council,the Water Commission was requested to install Fire Hydrants at the corner of
West and Scott Streets and at the corner of Davidson and College Avenues. ,
A communication from N.F.Drake relative to further assistance fro m the City in the construct
ion of paved streets in the district adjoining Mont Nord Imp.Dist.No. I.;and om motion made by
Ald. Mintun,seconded by A1d.Harding and passed by the Following Vote; Ayes, Aldermen Harding,
Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,AMintun, Nayes; None ,and sodeclared by the Mayor,the sum of i?' 30.92
appropr&ated from the -General Fund to aid N.F.Drake in constructing II5 feet of paved street
on Davidson Street,Fayetteville,Arkansas,and the Clerk was directed to add this amount to the
First Warrant issued to,,N.F.Drake under authority given said Clerk by the Council as shown on
page 834 of these Records:
On motion madq by Ald.1dintun,seconded by Ald. Jackson and passed by the unanimous
vote of the Council the salary_of Sanitary Policeman J.C.Schelly for work during moshuito ex-
termination campaign ,was discontinued to date from Dec.I,I923.
The Chief of Police made a verbal report in regard to the cost of operating his mo -
for car during the -month of November,I923;and on motion made by Ald. Jackson,seconded by Ald.
Phillips -and carried; by the unanimous vote of the Council the expense account allowed the Chief
' of Police of 25.00 per mont was discontinued to take effect December I,I923,
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The City Engineer made a verbal report concerning conditions at the City Wagon Yard.
No further business appearing ,the Council adjourned at 9:I5 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
CLRK. MAYOR.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD DECEMBER I0, I923.
Present: Aldermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephend,MintunI The Mayor and Clerk.
Absent .None.
The minutes of the preceeding meiting.were read and approved.
The Auditing Committee returned with its approval the Reports of the Police Judge and of
' the City.Collector along with the following bills against the City,and on motion made by A1d.Har-
ding,seconded by A1d.Jackson and carried b;y the unanimous vote of the Council,the said Reports
were filed and the Clerk directed to issue warrants to cover said bills as follows:
Lewis Bros. 0 I0.05; J.M.Goolsby, 2.00; Western Union Tel Co..65
Fayetteville Dem.IIO.70; Greer Abst.Co. 20«00; W.F.Stirman, I.60
Heerwagen Bros. 76.40; Goss Elec.Shop, I.50; JoW.Shelly, I9.00
Adams Flower Shop,IO.00; Fay.Gas&Elec.Cb:347.35; W.L.Crouch, 4.I0
Wages Bros, 2I.99; E.M.Ratliff, I2I.I5; Democrat Pub.Co. 6.75
Greer Abst. Co. 25.00.
A communication from the City Health Officer,in regard to retention of Sanitary Policeman✓
J.W.Shelly was read to the Council,and on motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Mintun and
carried by the unanimous vote of -the Council,the action taken by the Council as shown on page
850 of these records was recinded and the Clerk was directed to continue J.W.Shelly on the month-
ly pay roll at a salary of $ 30.00 per month�as of Dec.I,I923.
A communication from Mr.H.E.Cravens in reference to lowering of rate of•insurance on build-
ing in the City,if•the Council would take certain outlined steps; and upon made by Aldo Price,
seconded by Aldo Mintun and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,Fire Chief Chas.Winkle-
man was placed on the monthly pay roll at a salary of $ 25.00 to be paid from the Fire Fund,the
additional duties of said Fire Chief to be set forth in a Resolution to be submitted at the next
meeting of the Council.
The Street Commissioner submitted his Report for the meek ending,Dee.8,I923,
together with bill for labor for sme period;on motion made by Aldo Jackson,seconded by A1d.Phi1-
lips and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,said Report was filed and the Clerk ditect
ed to issue warrant as follows to cover labor shown on said Report:
Walton Sexton and Team,3 days, I5.00; George Eakor and Team, 3 days, I5.00
Bob Mitchell and Team,22 days, I2.50; Charlie }iilcox, 52 days, I6.50
Schooler Steward, 3 days, 8.25; Bill Gutherie, 3 days, 7.50
Edgar Williams, 3 days, 7.50; Brownie Phillips,I2 days, 3.75.
On motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by A1d.Phillips and carried by the unanimous vote o
of the Council permission to drive motor cars was granted to Misses Bonnie Mintun and Ruth Ellis
both of whom are under I6 years of age.
The Mayor announced that this was the date set to determine whether a majority in assessed
valuation of tjhe property owners of School Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of
Fayetteville,Arkansas had signed the Second Petition for said District;and on motion made by Ald
Harding,seeonde.�,yy A1d.Mintun and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Aldermen Price,liarding
Jackson,Phillip$tun; Nayes, None and so declared by the Mayor,the Idayor appointed the fol-
lowing committeen+nto determine whether a majority in assessed valuation of property owners of
said District had signed said petition,Aldermen�Phillips,Price and Jackson. The Council then re-
cessed,this committee withdrew,and upon the the Council reassembling,the committee submitted its
report to the Council in the form of a Resolution which was introduced by A1d.Price,who moved its
adoption;this motion was seconded by AldoMintun and the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Alder-
men Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,TL:Iintun, Nayes; None. The Mayor then.declared the
Resolution adopted and a copy of same is as follows:
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LA 'LCI7 3 RESOLUTION:
-/WHEREAS, on the I7th day of September,I923,a petition,signed by more than ten owners o£ real
property,was presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,requesting that
steps be taken to form an Improvement District to,embrace the property therein described and set
forth; and
WHEREAS,on the I7th day of September,I923,an Ordinance,No.489,was passed,forming the said
District as set forth in the above named petition;and
WHEREAS,on the I9th day of November,I923,a petition was presented to the said City Council,
signed by persons claiming to constitute a majority in assessed valuation of all real property
' located within the District as set forth in the Petition and Ordinance aforesaid;and
WHEREAS,the said City Council,by a Resolution duly passed oh the I9th day of November,I923,
ordered and directed the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,to publish a notice,
.once a week for two weeks,advising all owners of ,real property within said School Avenue Improve-
ment District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,that on the IOth day of December,
I923,the said?City Council would take the last named Petition under consideration,and would,at
that time,determine whether or not the same was signed by the majority in assssed valuation o
of all real property within said District;and �tl
WHEREAS, said notice was so published,in accordance with the law in such cases made and pro*
vided; 1
c NOW.THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF•FAYZTTEVILL2,ARKANSAS•, ,`�
That,after careful consideration,the Council finds that there is;a.ttal of assessed. valua-
�: tion of 88,850.00 of real property within said District,according to the last assessment .on
file in the Office of the County Clerk of Washington County,Arkansas;and that persons signing• s
said Petition own real property within said District of an assessed valuation of�:o 50,I25.00•,
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